Fred MartinoNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Carlos Correa previously served as KRWG's News Director. He covered stories throughout the area, and previously anchored the weekly program Fronteras-A Changing America, which airs Thursday at 7:30pm, Saturday at 5:30pm, and Sunday at 11:30am on KRWG-TV.NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Carlos CorreaSat, 22 Apr 2017 11:46:43 +0000Carlos Correahttp://krwg.org
Carlos Correahttp://youtu.be/bLFEzo0DgX4 (LAS CRUCES) -- Two recent college graduates are helping residents decorate their homes in a unique fashion and business seems to be blooming. Jouhl Zamora is getting a lot of questions about his new business Wisebliss. People ask us things like do I need to spray it because we say it doesnt need water. So people ask Oh ok that must mean that I need to spray it or mist it, absolutely not. They actually dont need to do any of that. It doesnt need light as well or doesnt need to be pruned. It doesnt need to be pruned because it stays the same size. Its an everlasting plant, said Zamora. The plant hes talking about is bio bonsai trees. A new plant made from creosote bush and preserved foliage from Norway. Unlike a plastic plant, this actually is all real. Theres no plastic involved, even the pot is real ceramic. So, we want to try and keep everything high quality and something that people will want to have in their home, said Jason Pawela, co-owner of WiseblissBonsai Businesshttp://krwg.org/post/bonsai-business
22980 as http://krwg.orgThu, 26 Jul 2012 23:38:32 +0000Bonsai BusinessCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/V38q_1mr2xE (LAS CRUCES) -- Energy is what a local therapist uses everyday in her private practice. The treatment helps increase levels of perceptive awareness. Cecilia Richardson is a trained facilitator who works closely with area families. We go through this process of bringing healing, using the energy field that they give to me that I can pick up from them, like core words, she said. Richardson works with clients through many life issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, anger, trauma, even weight loss issues. The therapy is sometimes done in a group setting where her main client picks people from the family of which issues they share. I felt a strong connection to her energy field to many people thats the ora of some people. To others its more the genetic field which this space here would represent the genetic field of each person and as a trained therapist I hold that field and it control it at a certain extent, she said. Richardson says theres a certain orderHelping Area Familieshttp://krwg.org/post/helping-area-families
22979 as http://krwg.orgThu, 26 Jul 2012 23:37:31 +0000Helping Area FamiliesCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/VoY7mz52o0s KRWGs Carlos Correa sits down with Cristina Parker of the Border Network for Human Rights to talk about immigration, education and the upcoming presidential election.Fronteras: Cristina Parkerhttp://krwg.org/post/fronteras-cristina-parker
22896 as http://krwg.orgWed, 25 Jul 2012 23:57:44 +0000Fronteras: Cristina ParkerCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/lTP5yVLIcSc (LAS CRUCES) -- Class is back in session for two of the areas balanced-calendar elementary schools. The economy may play a big role in how many students dress. Students at Booker T Washington are in the classroom, getting re-acquainted with reading and math. Its really neat to meet my students. Ive had a lot of the older siblings and so just making sure I separate myself from the old siblings that Ive had it, making sure I focused on the new kids, said fourth grade teacher, Virgina Esparaza. Esparaza says getting students back on track can be a bit of challenge. Although their summer is cut short, she says young people at Booker T are benefiting from being back earlier than students at other schools in the district. I really love the fact that a lot of the students dont have a lot of that math and reading skills that we need, they havent had that long lap for the summer and then we have the different periods in the spring and the fall with breaks as well,Parent Group To Look At Student Uniformshttp://krwg.org/post/parent-group-look-student-uniforms
22725 as http://krwg.orgMon, 23 Jul 2012 23:09:05 +0000Parent Group To Look At Student UniformsCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/TeZl_SdX7fY (LAS CRUCES) -- As the temperatures continue to sizzle, the dona ana county sheriffs office wants the public to keep an eye on neighbors and that includes pets in our community. Area pets will need extra attention and care over the next month or so as the summer time tends to bring in hot temperatures. The likelihood that your animal could fall victim to a heat stroke is very real and its very quick. So, we like to remind pet owners during the hottest time in the summer which is right now, even though weve had a lot of rain, it can get very hot, very quickly, said Kelly Jameson with the Dona Ana County Sheriffs Office. Just last week investigators with the department found a dead dog in the community from an apparent heat stroke. She says the animal did not have access to water and no proper shelter or shade. I think sometimes people get a little to wrapped up in their own lives and its easy to do, just slow down a little bit, especially in the summer,Taking Care Of Pets During Hot Weatherhttp://krwg.org/post/taking-care-pets-during-hot-weather
22650 as http://krwg.orgMon, 23 Jul 2012 00:42:34 +0000Taking Care Of Pets During Hot WeatherCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/oGppWSzrDxY (LAS CRUCES) -- Local educators are helping celebrate New Mexicos statehood through art. The exhibition offers a look at contemporary work over the last one hundred years. There is a wide variety of work on display at New Mexico State Universitys Art Gallery. Curators are going back in history and providing visitors a look at the past one hundred years. Starting in the early century New Mexico became a heaven of artist from either coast, the west coast or the east coast, it was seen as a place where new traditions, new colors, I think the most of them loved green chili as well, but it really became a magnet for artist from the east, said Stephanie Taylor of the art gallery. There are more than fifty art works in the exhibition titled Thinking New Mexico. The art came from private and public collections around the state. New Mexico has been rich, long before it became a state and there really area some wonderful native traditions and local traditions and someThinking New Mexico On Display At NMSUhttp://krwg.org/post/thinking-new-mexico-display-nmsu
22510 as http://krwg.orgThu, 19 Jul 2012 22:00:51 +0000Thinking New Mexico On Display At NMSUCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/0zCul1btB2Q (LAS CRUCES) -- Hundreds of people are expected to fill the las cruces convention center this weekendall for a good cause. Daniel Sambrano is working with local business owners and putting the finishing touches on the 5th annual cruising for st. Judes car and bike show. Mostly, I think we are gonna get a good mix. We do have, aside from Bob getting his buddies involved, there has been multiple car clubs here in the area. So, were gonna be seeing mostly muscle cars, classics, low-riders, he said. The event will raise money for research, support, care, and awareness for st. Judes childrens research hospital. Last year, the group did good on attendance and volunteers hope more people can make it to the benefit. Hopefully, you know, make more money than we did last year. Last year I think we raised close to three grand. We are hoping to double that this year. I think its very doable. Ive been getting a lot of positive feedback, he said. Organizers say the carSt. Jude's Event This Weekendhttp://krwg.org/post/st-judes-event-weekend
22509 as http://krwg.orgThu, 19 Jul 2012 21:59:08 +0000St. Jude's Event This WeekendCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/65CKys3IVD4 (LAS CRUCES) -- Back-to-school can be a difficult time for many students. It can also be a challenge for parents as well, but a local organization is hoping to change that by relieving some of that financial stress. Anela Flores is helping area students prepare for another year of school. The start of a new year should bring all this excitement and promise of learning and growing for some kids thats just not he reality, she said. Flores is with MECA Therapies, a group providing early intervention services for infants and young children who have or are at risk of developing delays. Every year workers ask for the community to come together to help properly send students back to the classroom. We have different community events going on all year round when it comes to signing up for program back to school, I have a list that fills up incredibly quickly, she said. Project back to school is different than any other regular drive. Volunteers taking part are alsoOrganization Collecting School Supplieshttp://krwg.org/post/organization-collecting-school-supplies
22437 as http://krwg.orgThu, 19 Jul 2012 00:23:09 +0000Organization Collecting School SuppliesCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/e2OegWWIvJw (LAS CRUCES) -- The City of Las Cruces has officially taken the steps towards a new intermodal transit center that will be located near downtown. The City of Las Cruces has officially taken the steps towards a new intermodal transit center that will be located near downtown. Construction is underway on a new building planned to provide commuters a connection to roadrunner transits fixed routes. It will be a place where other transportation companies, for example the Park and Ride that goes to El Paso, Greyhound style of buses, what we call over the road buses can meet, people can transfer between the two different modes of transportation shuttles can pick up people and drop off people here, taxies can pick up and drop off people here, said transit administrator, Michael Bartholomew. The two-story 7,000 squre foot building will be a leed-certified facility where people cannot only changes from bus to bus, but obtain passes and route and transit information.Las Cruces Plans New Transit Centerhttp://krwg.org/post/las-cruces-plans-new-transit-center
22363 as http://krwg.orgTue, 17 Jul 2012 23:35:19 +0000Las Cruces Plans New Transit CenterCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/MrNa3Osg_2Y (LAS CRUCES) -- Students from all over the country are spending part of their summer learning about the Golf industry. Alexa ruwe wants to change the face of golf. Theyre looking for women. So, its an advantage for me and a disadvantage for a lot of people, she said. She is one of the eleven high school students from across the country taking part in the pga golf management summer experience program at New Mexico State University. It teaches you everything about a golf course, how it runs and what they do, said student, Sara Bonk. The program gives students a look into the college life of a golf management major. Theres a lot more to it than just playing, said student Antonio Pulido. Students in this major have to complete the normal curriculum for marketing and business majors, take specialized golf management courses, complete 16 months of summer internship, and pass the playing ability test. This morning and tomorrow morning for four hours each morning,Preparing for Career in Golfhttp://krwg.org/post/preparing-career-golf
22358 as http://krwg.orgTue, 17 Jul 2012 22:53:26 +0000Preparing for Career in GolfCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/cv6vYeww3fk The Las Cruces City Council has unanimously endorsed a new national monument protecting the Organ Mountains and surrounding lands. The monument would have to be designated by the President. The monument proposal is separate from legislation pending in Congress to protect the area. 07.17.12 (LAS CRUCES) -- Groups and individuals sitting on both sides of the debate over the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument proposal presented their views to the mayor and the members of the Las Cruces City Council. Dozens of concerned citizens came to the Las Cruces City Council chambers to express their opinions. Im so proud of our organization was supportive of our board and our leaders and are being good stewards of the Organ Mountains and the Desert Peaks Region. We ask that you do the same, said Sarah Nolan of CAFÉ. Its in sane and the people that are pushing this are making money off of it and Im totally against it, said a Las Cruces woman. Were not takingLas Cruces City Council Unanimously Endorses New National Monumenthttp://krwg.org/post/las-cruces-city-council-unanimously-endorses-new-national-monument
22282 as http://krwg.orgMon, 16 Jul 2012 22:57:28 +0000Las Cruces City Council Unanimously Endorses New National MonumentCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/SPVyC03NT-E (LAS CRUCES) -- Middle and High School students from Southern New Mexico are learning about possible careers in the field of engineering. After three days of developing and building, 14-year-old Savannah Jimenez is getting a chance to launch her very own rocket. Im building a rocket with an egg in it and we have to compact it with some sort of packaging material so the egg wont break, she said. Jimenez is part of the pre-freshman engineering program. Its here where she learns about physics and mathematics which helps in coming up with a design. Were learning how to you know, make bottle rockets, aerodynamics and how they can go high and are needed to know what to pack the bottle rocket with so the egg wont break, she said. Close to two hundred students from middle and high school are taking part in the PREP program. This is to promote STEM fields so, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. This is specifically really focus on engineering and itsStudent Rocketshttp://krwg.org/post/student-rockets
22244 as http://krwg.orgMon, 16 Jul 2012 15:07:43 +0000Student RocketsCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/1nxsE0m1zh8 KRWGs Carlos Correa talks with Roberto Lozano, head of bilingual programs for Las Cruces Public Schools.Fronteras: Bilingual Studentshttp://krwg.org/post/fronteras-bilingual-students
22100 as http://krwg.orgFri, 13 Jul 2012 17:45:09 +0000Fronteras: Bilingual StudentsCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/74D4wxsizAQ (LAS CRUCES) -- People interested in making sure what they eat is not only healthy, but safe have a new place to find that information. Sonya Koukel is constantly looking over her e-mail. She gets hazardous food recalls and food safety alerts from either the FDA or the USDA. She passes along the information to the public, but says its become a little over whelming. When clients would ask about certain food recalls, they would have to sort through all of them, lets see when was that? What was the date? said Koukel. Now, theres a new online destination focused on food safety. When I get the recalls and the alerts, I can just put them on the blog, she said. The food safety blog spot is powered through blogger. Administrators of the site say the notifications are not just for people and not just for New Mexico. There was a pet food alert, semolina being found in some of the dog food so we have to keep our pets healthy as well. Theres been semolina in lettuceFood Bloghttp://krwg.org/post/food-blog
22053 as http://krwg.orgFri, 13 Jul 2012 01:50:30 +0000Food BlogCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/p5CtYp_6suM (LAS CRUCES) -- A new local program is attracting many people, interested in creating more green spaces through out the community. Pamela Crane of Las Cruces is taking part in a class she says is important for the future of the community. I actually have planted in my yard well over 40 trees. Unfortunately, I have killed a few of them and so this gives me some ideas as to the places that I sort of need a tree right now, she said. She is part of the tree steward program. A project run by the city of Las Cruces parks and recreation department and keep Las Cruces beautiful. Volunteers learn more than just about shade and recreational opportunities. Its nice to see the variety of trees because if you sort of look around here you see a lot of the same tree done over and over again, and then all of a sudden through this class you see that there is different possibilities for trees here, she said. Participants are learning about all sorts of different trees in theTree Steward Programhttp://krwg.org/post/tree-steward-program
22052 as http://krwg.orgThu, 12 Jul 2012 23:58:52 +0000Tree Steward ProgramCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/Z2LQQqq55EE (LAS CRUCES) -- An area organization is using photography to raise much-needed funds for a program thats helping hundreds of young women. Lisa Mayhew-Ortiz is using her love of photography to give back to the community. I never thought I could actually make it a business until I just said you know Im just gonna go for it, so being able to do what I love and also help the community I think what better way to do that, she said. Ortiz is helping Turning Point, a pregnancy help center in Las Cruces. Shes taking appointments for people interested in getting photographed with money raised going to the agency. Were gonna be doing it in Mesilla at the little courtyard there and were gonna have different spots and Im gonna get them up and just photograph them for 15 minutes or longer depending on how many people we get out there and when Im done Ill edit the pictures and theyll have the digital files and print release and they can print them wherever they want, sheClicks For A Causehttp://krwg.org/post/clicks-cause
21965 as http://krwg.orgWed, 11 Jul 2012 21:57:03 +0000Clicks For A CauseCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/QDrJPx3jxko LAS CRUCES) -- Hundreds of students from counties all over New Mexico are gathering in Las Cruces this week learning about leadership and teamwork. Jacob grant of Albuquerque isnt just playing a game with his friends. Hes learning about responsibility and team building. Its really helped me, not only in 4H activities, but outside of that, at my school in stuff, I can get out of my comfort zone and speak to large groups and not sweat it too much. I still get really nervous, but its definitely helped me to be able to take control of things and lead people and learn to follow, he said. Jacob is part of the 4-H State Conference where young people from counties around New Mexico come together and learn from one another. During the conference we have whats going on right now, which is workshops for the kids and those workshops consists of leadership and trust, he said. Ciprianna Roybal is from Santa Fe. Shes been part of 4-h since the age of eight. It teaches me aLearning From 4-H Conferencehttp://krwg.org/post/learning-4-h-conference
21888 as http://krwg.orgTue, 10 Jul 2012 21:45:37 +0000Learning From 4-H ConferenceCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/qT2HJExnmsw (LAS CRUCES) The Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces is adding a new exhibit, curators say will educate the community about the states history. The museum received a new statue from the Art in Public Places program, which provides funds for state building projects. After the building is built, or whatever the situation is, they allow to decorate the area either with interior art or exterior art, and that is how this comes to us, said Toni Laumbach, director of programs for the museum. The state was done by the Santa Fe artist Star York. It is of a Native American woman with a hawk on her shoulder and kernels in her hands. She is providing a corn blessing. A corn blessing we might look at that as a generic act for asking and giving thanks for the many blessings that are bestowed upon us. So its very relevant to this museums mission and I think everybody can relate to that, giving thanks, she said. The statue will remain a permanent part of theNew Addition At The Farm And Ranch Heritage Museumhttp://krwg.org/post/new-addition-farm-and-ranch-heritage-museum
21887 as http://krwg.orgTue, 10 Jul 2012 21:42:48 +0000New Addition At The Farm And Ranch Heritage MuseumCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/8neiizxvO8k (LAS CRUCES) -- Its a special organization in Las Cruces helping military mothers deal with the physical and emotional challenges they face everyday, when their child leaves for war. Cynthia Clark is working to add more members to her group. We have dealt with blue and gold star moms from El Paso because they dont have their own chapter, said Clark. Clark is also looking to welcome moms from all over southern New Mexico. She wants them to be a part of the Bull Star Mother of America. We try to help each other and send care packages to our kids over seas and we also do a lot of support for those who have lost their child in the war, too, she said. Clark helped start the local chapter in Las Cruces back in 2008 after her son, Benjamin went to the naval academy. Hes a great kid. We werent threw four really tough years and now hes doing what he wants to do. Hes in China, which is really what he found was his love, was his language and so he hopes to be inBlue Star Mothers Recruiting New Membershttp://krwg.org/post/blue-star-mothers-recruiting-new-members
21807 as http://krwg.orgMon, 09 Jul 2012 22:49:13 +0000Blue Star Mothers Recruiting New MembersCarlos Correahttp://youtu.be/Ex-FpZHy8T4 07.09.12 (LAS CRUCES) Passengers depending on a free transportation program offered through the City of Las Cruces may soon be paying for it. The Dial-A-ride program depends heavily on donations to keep the cost to consumers free, but the economy may be impacting its operations. Its always been donation based type of a system, but we really dont get much in the way of donations at all, on our vans from the senior program, said Mike Bartholonew is the transit administrator. Hes exploring ways to keep the program running. In the City of Las Cruces, weve have two different programs, we have the traditional ADA, Americans with Disabilities program and we have the Senior Transportation program. Prior to 1995, I believe it was the senior transportation program was run by the Senior Center and after that the city ruled the two programs together, both running out of the transit office, he said. The program use to receive money from a grant through the Area AgencyDial-A-Ride May See A Changehttp://krwg.org/post/dial-ride-may-see-change
21698 as http://krwg.orgSun, 08 Jul 2012 04:02:47 +0000Dial-A-Ride May See A Change